Keeping an eye on practical research to benefit communities across Wisconsin, the UW-Madison Division of Extension recently awarded 19 projects with funding to expand culturally responsive programming, respond to emerging issues, and pilot innovative ways to use University research. Extension’s competitive Innovation Funding series awarded more than $200,000 to 19 projects that span all of […]
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Save the date and join us for training to launch your food business.
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Join us for a free webinar where we will discuss food processing/manufacturing and licensing requirements for small scale food entrepreneurs in Wisconsin.
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Researchers, educators, faculty, and staff of the UW-Madison Division of Extension are part of a nationwide land-grant Extension service that makes up the largest corps of community-based educators and researchers across Tribal Nations, the U.S. and its associated territories. It is imperative for Extension to play an even more active role in redressing historical disparities, […]
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Research partners across the UW-System are currently studying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting quarantine measures on nonprofit organizations throughout the state. The first survey was conducted in April and the second is currently open for responses. As Extension responds to the evolving needs of local nonprofits during the COVID-19 outbreak, survey […]
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Over the past few months we’ve seen a lot of incredible acts of kindness during the COVID-19 pandemic that demonstrate the human spirit and compassion for others. Unfortunately, the incident last week that involved the senseless and shameful killing of George Floyd demonstrates the worst of human behavior and cannot be tolerated under any circumstance. […]
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Two UW-Madison Division of Extension staff have been awarded Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment grants for 2020, funding two projects to bring University research to public action. Both grants focus on family engagement and giving parents evidence-based tools to increase connectedness and mental health.
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UW-Madison Extension continues to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on our in-person events. We are complying with state and local regulations as well as to ensure the health and wellness of our communities. Here are specifics around how our events are being impacted: Extension is following the guidance and action in […]
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As a Division of UW-Madison, Extension is following the lead of UW-Madison leadership in responding to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. We are also attuned to public health officials and leadership in our county on closures and further restrictions. The latest health guidance on responding to the COVID-19 is “flattening the curve” or limiting the spread […]
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